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Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Athlon Gold 3150G

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $29 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
✅Delivers 29.0% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 69.2 vs 53.7 PassMark/$ ($100 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
✅Integrated graphics onboard with AMD Radeon Vega 3, while Ryzen 3 1300X needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (6,922 vs 6,923).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 8 MB).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 3 1300X.

Ryzen 3 1300X

2017

Why buy it

✅+0% higher PassMark.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB).
✅200% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 8) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Athlon Gold 3150G.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 53.7 vs 69.2 PassMark/$ ($129 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
❌No integrated graphics, while Athlon Gold 3150G can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Athlon Gold 3150G

2020

Ryzen 3 1300X

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $29 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
✅Delivers 29.0% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 69.2 vs 53.7 PassMark/$ ($100 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
✅Integrated graphics onboard with AMD Radeon Vega 3, while Ryzen 3 1300X needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+0% higher PassMark.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB).
✅200% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 8) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Athlon Gold 3150G.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (6,922 vs 6,923).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 8 MB).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 3 1300X.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 53.7 vs 69.2 PassMark/$ ($129 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
❌No integrated graphics, while Athlon Gold 3150G can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Athlon Gold 3150G better than Ryzen 3 1300X?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Athlon Gold 3150G is ahead with a 1.2% average FPS lead across 3 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 3 1300X pulls ahead with 0% better PassMark. Ryzen 3 1300X also has the bigger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 3 1300X is the better fit. You are getting 0% better PassMark, backed by 4 cores and 4 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Athlon Gold 3150G is the smarter buy today. Athlon Gold 3150G is $29 cheaper on MSRP at $100 MSRP versus $129 MSRP, and it gives you a 1.2% average FPS lead across 3 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Ryzen 3 1300X is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 0% better PassMark. It is also 29.0% better value on MSRP (69.2 vs 53.7 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Athlon Gold 3150G is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2020 vs 2017). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Athlon Gold 3150G Benchmark Check

Ryzen 3 1300X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Athlon Gold 3150G	Ryzen 3 1300X
1080p
low	165 FPS	173 FPS
medium	141 FPS	156 FPS
high	110 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	142 FPS	151 FPS
medium	119 FPS	124 FPS
high	92 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	65 FPS	67 FPS
medium	58 FPS	59 FPS
high	46 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	36 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Athlon Gold 3150G	Ryzen 3 1300X
1080p
low	173 FPS	173 FPS
medium	173 FPS	169 FPS
high	158 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	124 FPS
1440p
low	173 FPS	169 FPS
medium	147 FPS	145 FPS
high	133 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	112 FPS	110 FPS
4K
low	129 FPS	132 FPS
medium	112 FPS	117 FPS
high	89 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	72 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Athlon Gold 3150G	Ryzen 3 1300X
1080p
low	173 FPS	173 FPS
medium	173 FPS	173 FPS
high	173 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	173 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	173 FPS	173 FPS
medium	173 FPS	173 FPS
high	173 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	173 FPS	173 FPS
4K
low	173 FPS	173 FPS
medium	173 FPS	173 FPS
high	160 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	130 FPS	128 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Athlon Gold 3150G	Ryzen 3 1300X
1080p
low	173 FPS	173 FPS
medium	173 FPS	173 FPS
high	173 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	173 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	173 FPS	173 FPS
medium	173 FPS	173 FPS
high	173 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	173 FPS	173 FPS
4K
low	173 FPS	173 FPS
medium	173 FPS	173 FPS
high	173 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	173 FPS	173 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon Gold 3150G and Ryzen 3 1300X

Athlon Gold 3150G

The Athlon Gold 3150G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Picasso (2019−2022) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 6,922 points. Launch price was $149.

Ryzen 3 1300X

The Ryzen 3 1300X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 27 July 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 6,923 points. Launch price was $129.

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Processing Power

Both the Athlon Gold 3150G and Ryzen 3 1300X share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Athlon Gold 3150G versus 3.7 GHz on the Ryzen 3 1300X — a 5.3% clock advantage for the Athlon Gold 3150G (base: 3.5 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Athlon Gold 3150G uses the Picasso (2019−2022) architecture (12 nm), while the Ryzen 3 1300X uses Zen (2017−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon Gold 3150G scores 6,922 against the Ryzen 3 1300X's 6,923 — a 0% lead for the Ryzen 3 1300X. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Athlon Gold 3150G vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 1300X.

Feature	Athlon Gold 3150G	Ryzen 3 1300X
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 4
Boost Clock	3.9 GHz+5%	3.7 GHz
Base Clock	3.5 GHz+3%	3.4 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	8 MB (total)+100%
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	512K (per core)
Process	12 nm-14%	14 nm
Architecture	Picasso (2019−2022)	Zen (2017−2020)
PassMark	6,922	6,923
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	3,486
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,120
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	3,155

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the AM4 socket with PCIe 3.0. Both support up to DDR4-2933 memory speed. Both support up to 64 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 8 (Athlon Gold 3150G) vs 24 (Ryzen 3 1300X) — the Ryzen 3 1300X offers 16 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: AMD AM4 (Athlon Gold 3150G) and A320,B350,X370,B450,X470,X570 (Ryzen 3 1300X).

Feature	Athlon Gold 3150G	Ryzen 3 1300X
Socket	AM4	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	64 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	8	24+200%

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Athlon Gold 3150G) / AMD-V (Ryzen 3 1300X). The Athlon Gold 3150G includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Vega 3), while the Ryzen 3 1300X requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 3 1300X targets Gaming.

Feature	Athlon Gold 3150G	Ryzen 3 1300X
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	AMD Radeon Vega 3	—
Unlocked	—	Yes
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	AMD-V
Target Use	—	Gaming

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Value Analysis

The Athlon Gold 3150G launched at $100 MSRP, while the Ryzen 3 1300X debuted at $129. On MSRP ($100 vs $129), the Athlon Gold 3150G is $29 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Athlon Gold 3150G delivers 69.2 pts/$ vs 53.7 pts/$ for the Ryzen 3 1300X — making the Athlon Gold 3150G the 25.3% better value option.